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Sulla
[ suhl-uh ]
noun
- Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix, 138–78 b.c., Roman general and statesman: dictator 82–79.
Sulla
/ ˈsʌlə /
noun
- Sulla138 bc78 bcMRomanMILITARY: generalPOLITICS: statesman full name Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix. 138–78 bc , Roman general and dictator (82–79). He introduced reforms to strengthen the power of the Senate
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It was never much in excess of thirty, and in Sulla's time had dwindled to eighteen.
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Sulla, throughout his whole life, was a consistent adherent of the extreme oligarchical party.
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The legal changes made by Sulla were few, but all in favor of the aristocratic party.
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Soon after his return Sulla was joined by many of the senatorial party, with large levies of soldiers.
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The vengeance which Sulla took upon the Italians who had resisted him was even more terrible.
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